Remove the two screws from the inside handle while holding the outside handle.
Sliding glass door lock stuck locked.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
Replace door cylinder lock and latch 1.
Using a screwdriver remove the screws located on the interior side of your sliding door lock.
Open the sliding glass door.
It s not clear if the cam is actually hitting the lock mechanism at all.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Remove the screws on your door latch.
Or there is a second more secure lock that you haven t discovered.
If your door is locked turn the thumbturn to unlock it.
Insert a screw driver.
From the inside if the door latches on the left side the thumbturn must be turned clockwise to unlock the door.
If this doesn t work you should install a new lock.
Pull the inside and outside handle off the door.
Sliding doors that lead to outside areas usually have more than one lock for additional security.
Step 3 spray a suitable penetrating oil inside the lock.
Since most older sliding glass doors work with a small hook locking mechanism that comes down and catches a pin and the glass is only secured in position by its hangers the overlap of the inner.
Examine the top and bottom of the door for extra bolts that need to be released.
Sliding glass door are notoriously insecure with the lock they come with.
Remove the door lock.
Sometimes the mechanism can bind if there s pressure on the latch so push the door all the way closed first then try it.
Pull the cylinder lock from the door as you hold the latch with your.
Apply a household lubricant if the latch gets stuck when locking or unlocking the door.
If the door latches on the.
The key on the cylinder can turn both ways but there s no clicking sound.
The lock in our sliding screen door seems to be stuck the latch won t turn and is stuck as if it was locked it could be though.
A new handle and lock will cost you around 40 if you end up having to replace it.